at the park

 

across the way   beyond the diamond

i see a young woman

sitting on a yellow and white striped beach towel

 

which she has spread on the grass   it looks like 

she is sketching 

i watch the kids play baseball   i like the sounds of the game

 

i like the dynamics of the park   i come here often  

an older gentleman   a regular   stops

to chat with the young woman before continuing his walk

 

i watch the kids for another inning or two

the young woman

has put down her sketchbook   she is lying on her back

 

her hands are folded beneath her head  

the sky is blue and cloudless  

 

 





Poetry by jim The PoetBay support member heart!
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Written on 2017-07-29 at 21:17

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Kathy Lockhart
Another point of view... At The Park
We all bring ourselves to this scene; you the writer, the characters, and we the readers.
Isn't it true, we put or project ourselves into other's lives, our experiences, thoughts, feelings, etc. and all affect just what and how we react to what we "see" in these situations. I just read OTP's titled the same. This is a brilliant idea and I am so glad to have the chance to partake of its goodness.
As Tai used to write, "Smiling at you." kathy
2017-08-05


Bob
I like your way with words and images.
2017-08-01


Bob
I like your way with words and images.
2017-08-01


Lawrence Beck The PoetBay support member heart!
This is nice, a fresh perspective on what One Trick Pony described.
2017-08-01



Such a dreamy, quiet afternoon. I like days like that. And, a nice follow up to otp.
2017-07-30


shells
Simple pleasures well observed, I feel the stress dissipating. I'm lucky enough to have a lovely park nearby I visit regularly.
2017-07-29